Statistics for England General Knowledge - Multiple Choice

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Famous for it's chalk cliffs, which town is nearest to the European mainland ?	Dover	96%
Guarded by four lion statues, Nelson's Column is a feature of which public area of London ?	Trafalgar Square	90%
Which northern city has soccer clubs named United and Wednesday ?	Sheffield	86%
The English Civil War, (1642–1651), was fought between Royalists known as "Cavaliers" and Parliamentarians known by what name ?	Roundheads	82%
The East End of London is known for a speciality food dish of jellied what ?	Eels	80%
Which is England's largest natural lake ?	Windermere	80%
St. Mary's and Tresco are islands in which county ?	Cornwall	74%
The Great Fire of London in 1666 started in a bakery in which street ?	Pudding Lane	73%
Which is the longest river entirely within England ?	Thames	61%
The M60 motorway is an orbital road around which city ?	Manchester	56%
Which racecourse is best known for annually holding the world-famous Grand National steeplechase ?	Aintree	50%
England is currently divided into how many ceremonial counties ?	Forty Eight	49%
Which market town has the highest elevation at about 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level ?	Buxton	47%
The TV series Downton Abbey, about a fictional Yorkshire country estate, was filmed at Highclere Castle in which county ?	Hampshire	42%
The world's first seaside pier was built in 1813 - 1814, in which seaside resort ?	Ryde, Isle of Wight	10%